In the aftermath of World War II, Prussia--a centuries-old state pivotal to Europe's development--ceased to exist. In their eagerness to erase all traces of the Third Reich from the earth, the Allies believed that Prussia, the very embodiment of German…

One of The New York Times Book Review ’s 10 Best Books of the Year Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 is historian Christopher Clark’s riveting account of the explosive beginnings of…

Christopher Clark's Kaiser Wilhelm II: A Life in Power is a short, fascinating and accessible biography of one of the 20th century's most important figures. King of Prussia, German Emperor, war leader and defeated exile, Kaiser Wilhelm II was one of the most…

How did 2.3 billion people become overweight? How did heart disease, cancer, and other degenerative diseases become the leading causes of death worldwide? Our ancestors, especially our distant, Paleolithic ancestors, before the advent of agricultural, enjoyed…

A collection of five short stories with art by two-time Pushcart Prize and Kentucky Poet Laureate nominee Sheri L. Wright! In “Dandelion Girl” by Caren Gussoff, we meet a girl who can afford to change history; in “Dracula” by Mark Mazzenga, we meet a modern…

Wyatt Arden thinks he leads a pretty normal life. He lives on a boring, everyday farm outside of a sleepy little town called Ven, doing boring chores for his mom when he’s not in school. He yearns for a chance to enlist in the Imperial Army and bring some…

A collection of 11 short stories. 'Ian' tells the story of the fat best friend, and the father who made him that way. 'The Silver Family Singers' offers a glimpse behind the music that was the soundtrack for a young girl’s childhood. 'After the Prom' and 'One…